Camberwell Green · Southwark · Vauxhall and Camberwell Green constituency · 51.47959, -0.09950

SE5 0BB— Camberwell Green, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 0BB, Camberwell Green, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.22%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
52
Investment
62

The bottom line

SE5 0BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE5 0BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+98.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 0BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Ark All Saints Academy

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 28 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

11 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

128.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Robbery7%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +98% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
1%
E
8%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£239,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kennington Underground StationNorthern line
12.9 min walk
Loughborough Junction

Nearby stations

Oval Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Kennington Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
18 min walk
Loughborough JunctionNational Rail
19 min walk
Elephant & Castle Underground StationBakerloo · Northern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

169

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge34 min ↓
Victoria ★29 min
Waterloo29 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City37 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park243m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

94%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download174 Mbps
Superfast coverage94%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 1.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 10.6 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH LAMBETH PCN EA HUB

AKERMAN HEALTH CENTRE, 60 PATMOS ROAD, SW9 6AF

7 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTurkish Food Centre · 574 m
10 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

225m

Post office

Nearby shops

Camberwell Mart259 m
Camberwell Daily265 m
Price Cutter336 m
Ayoyemi Food & Wine350 m

Nearby cafes

Ace Internet Cafe356 m
Taggs Coffee Co.363 m
Fowlds441 m
Mary's Cafe492 m

Nearby restaurants

New Dewaniam256 m
Golden Dragon258 m
Zeret Kitchen349 m
Greggs356 m

Nearby pubs

Clarendon Arms260 m
The Golden Goose318 m
Canterbury Arms419 m
Nag's Head479 m

Nearby gyms

Lost in Yoga371 m
Motion409 m
Twist Studios539 m
Burgess Park Tennis Centre543 m

Nearby pharmacies

Sheel Pharmacy22 m
Maddock Pharmacy396 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy598 m
Kembers & Lawrence688 m

Nearby health

The Dental Practice298 m
Penrose Maddock Way416 m
Camberwell Foot Clinic544 m
Dental Surgery546 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 114

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FAVOURITE HAIR BEAUTY LIMITED
GYNOCARE GLOBAL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score36/100
Bakerloo Extension route1,556m
Crossrail 2 route3,550m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,797 nationally

1,397

Est. population

18,625/km²

59%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£35,800

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
19%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3428%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
61%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent22%
Social rent61%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

19%
49%
White British19%
White Other12%
Asian7%
Black49%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household67%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent61%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
82
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
164 homes · 240 AND 252, 240 AND 252, CAMBERWELL ROAD, SE5 0DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at, Land at, CROWN STREET, BETHWIN ROAD & WYNDHAM ROAD, SE5 OUR69 homes
completed
Wyndham Garage Wyndham Road London Southwark SE5, Comber Grove56 homes
completed
LAND BOUNDED BY, FORMER GARAGE - N0.5, LAND BOUNDED BY, FORMER GARAGE - N0.5, LOTHIAN ROAD, LANGTON ROAD, FLODDEN ROAD, SW953 homes
completed
LAMPS COURT, LAMPS COURT, THOMPSON'S AVENUE, SE531 homes
completed
EX ILEA EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING CENTRE, EX ILEA EDUCATIONAL COMPUTING CENTRE, JOHN RUSKIN STREET, BETHWIN STREET, SE524 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.7%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2026
MP
Florence Eshalomi (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,112
Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Councillors

Dora Dixon-FyleLabour and Co-operative Party
Jen ThorntonLabour and Co-operative Party
James MoyseLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE5 0BB

Full postcodeSE5 0BB
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardCamberwell Green
Latitude51.479588
Longitude-0.099499
Parliamentary constituencyVauxhall and Camberwell Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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